Don’t Buy a House When You Get a Job

It’s that time of year again. Over 30,000 medical residents are about to finish their training and start their first job. Many of them will make some big financial mistakes during their first year that will haunt them for years to come. I wrote The Doctors Guide to Starting Your Practice Right to help new … Read more

When Can I Buy My Dream Car?

“When can I begin to splurge on my dreams?” This is an almost universal question that comes to mind as soon as we start earning a living. As such, it is one of the first things we address during my Total Financial Makeover Coaching Program: Dreams and Goals. If your financial planning is not heading … Read more

Fawcett’s Favorites 3-20-23

Every week I find a few great articles I feel are especially valuable. Following are this week’s best. I hope you find them as useful as I did. This week’s favorites include what happened to Silicon Valley Bank, is professional courtesy dead, ways even a physicians can save money on groceries, how to master living … Read more

Fawcett’s Favorites 3-6-23

Every week I find a few great articles I feel are especially valuable. Following are this week’s best. I hope you find them as useful as I did. This week’s favorites include how making small improvements lead to big gains, don’t fall prey to the insurance companies, advice from those who lived to be a … Read more

Is it Ever OK to Buy a Brand New Car?

Much of the financial blogosphere perpetuates the mistaken notion that it is never acceptable to buy a brand new car. They say all car purchases need to be used cars that are at least 2-3 years old. They are operating under the misguided notion that people should do everything the cheapest way possible. Can you … Read more